You can use Active Directory to securely store backups of BitLocker recovery keys (passwords) from client computers. It is very convenient if you have multiple users using BitLocker to encrypt their data. You can configure Group Policies in your domain so that when encrypting any drive with BitLocker, the computer will save the recovery key in its computer object account in AD (like storing a local computer administrator password generated using LAPS).
- Active DirectoryPowerShell
Configuring Kerberos Token Size Using the MaxTokenSize Parameter
June 7, 2022Recently I’ve faced a quite interesting problem when some users are unable to authenticate on some domain services due to exceeding the maximum size of the Kerberos ticket. In this…
If you accidentally deleted or replaced one or more system fonts in Windows, you can try to restore the default fonts. The issue of missing fonts can appear as follows:…
- Active DirectoryPowerShellWindows Server 2016Windows Server 2019
Checking Active Directory Domain Controller Health and Replication
April 19, 2023Active Directory is a reliable, but complex and critical service, and the operability of the whole enterprise network depends on it. A system administrator should constantly check if Active Directory…
- PowerShellWindows 10
Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) Stops Working After Reboot in Windows 10
September 20, 2021Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) service in Windows allows to share Internet connection on your computer with other devices in your local network (via Wi-Fi or Ethernet). This allows all computers…
- Windows 10Windows 7Windows Server 2019
Fix: Windows Cannot Connect to the Shared Printer
April 19, 2023In this article, we provide solutions to common Windows errors (0x0000011b and 0x00000002) that can occur when connecting a shared network printer from a remote computer (print server). Find the…
- Windows 10Windows 11Windows Server 2016Windows Server 2019
Change User Password in an RDP Session on Windows
September 16, 2021In this article, we’ll show how to change a user password in an RDP session on a remote Windows computer. As a remote host, you may have either Windows Server…
- Hyper-VVirtualizationVMWareWindows 10
How to Install VMWare ESXi in a Hyper-V Virtual Machine?
February 28, 2022I wanted to install a VMWare ESXi in a Hyper-V virtual machine running on Windows 10 for my homelab stand. Hyper-V and VMWare ESXi support nested virtualization so this scenario…
- Windows 10Windows 11
The computer restarted unexpectedly or encountered an unexpected loop error on Windows 10/11
September 14, 2021In some cases, during a clean Windows installation, upgrading to a new Windows 11, installing a new Windows 10 build, or creating a reference OS image using Sysprep, you can…
- Group PoliciesPowerShellWindows 10Windows Server 2019
Installing Fonts in Windows Using GPO and PowerShell
February 27, 2023In this article, we’ll show how to install additional fonts on computers in an Active Directory domain using Group Policy and PowerShell script. This guide was tested on current Windows…